Book Description
After a rough stint at work in the ER, Dillon Kelly is more than a little ready for a vacation when he packs his bags and sets off on a camping trip in the wilds of Ireland. But when a mysterious dagger covered in druidic markings appears in his backpack, Dillon finds himself hurtled into the fourteenth century. Thrust into the legends and politics of ancient Ireland, he is rescued from suspicious locals by a beautiful young woman named Ailish.
Ailish has always dreamed of being a bard, but there’s just one problem: women aren’t allowed. Determined to follow her heart, Ailish has fooled everyone into thinking she’s a boy—everyone, that is, except for Dillon. He’s agreed to keep her secret in exchange for her help in finding his way home to his own time. Despite the impossible barriers between them, feelings beyond friendship soon blossom. But more than just their budding romance is in danger. Ailish isn’t the only one who recognizes the dagger’s druidic significance, and there are those who would stop at nothing to harness its time-bending powers.
My Review
This is not a genre I read a lot of, though I haven't figured out why. It seems I might be missing out on something great. I love Medieval tales and I love tales with magic. I also love a contemporary book every so often. This was next level!
An apprentice bard to the last Druid meets Seattle Hipster (he checks all the boxes on that one, that had me rolling my eyes a bit because it isn't my scene). However the setting and the magic drew me in. Hipster though he was, Dillon drew me in. Ailish, though, she was amazing. I was cheering for her the whole time. She was hiding who she was to follow her dreams.
If you like the draw of time travel, romance, and a combination of Medieval and Modern, this is the story for you. It drew me in and wouldn't let go.
I received an early copy from the publisher and this is my honest review.
About the Author
Margot Hovley grew up a country kid in Washington State, where she filled the tedious hours of farm chores with an overactive imagination. She loves her work with her church’s international magazines, but fiction writing is her favorite creative outlet. Time’s Dagger is her third published full-length novel. She lives in northern Utah at the foot of her beloved mountains, where she chases chickens and grandchildren and teaches piano to the somewhat willing. Helping run the family business is hectic, but she loves working with her husband, Art, and several of the Hovley children. How she finds time for writing is both a miracle and a mystery.